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The Future of Reshoring: Building a Stronger & More Resilient Manufacturing Base

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

It presents an opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance long-term competitiveness. Building a World-Class Logistics System To sustain reshoring, logistics performance must be continuously improved in three critical areas: labor, technology, and regulation.

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Austin acquires mining equipment manufacturer Mainetec

AU Manufacturing

Mainetec complements our core business offering and Austin is able to integrate more competitive supply chain economics and cost synergies into the Mainetec business. Additionally, in Mainetec we gain a very talented team as well as some leading design IP.

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Controls system integrator: Always something to learn with PLCs, HMI, SCADA

Control Engineering

System Integrator Insights Work includes developing and commissioning programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems Experiences in control panel fabrication shop, learning control systems, influence views on technology and supply chain challenges.

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Manufacturing companies must go digital to capitalize on the future

AU Manufacturing

Article by Michael Schwarz, MES/MOM Software Expert, AVEVA Supply chain disruptions, fluctuating costs, and new consumer purchasing habits are driving a dramatic need for increased agility and resilience in manufacturing industries. In our transformed world, traditional supply chain drivers are rapidly changing.

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Applied Robotics: Switching automation to double output and safeguard local manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

At their Sydney facility, Legrand Australia was producing a high-volume commodity product light switches. With every home and building requiring multiple switches, maintaining efficient and cost-effective production was crucial. After assembly, the components continue to a cover plate application station.

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Unlocking the Benefits of In-house CNC Machining for Fabricators

Fabricating & Metal Work

Additionally, real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance features help prevent unexpected failures, ensuring continuous production. Keeping machining in-house reduces the risk of supply chain disruptions.

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Improve your manufacturing processes with Business Intelligence

Nexus Integra

as there is an urgent need to go beyond legacy systems and gain end-to-end supply chain visibility, for which the use of new technologies marks a turning point. However, the right information at the right time can generate multiple real benefits: End-to-end supply chain visibility. Inventory control.